{"id":101,"date":"2025-07-20T11:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-20T11:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/demo.tmrwstudio.net\/atlas\/two\/?p=5"},"modified":"2025-11-14T22:13:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T22:13:22","slug":"will-humans-be-able-to-live-in-mars-in-the-future","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/?p=101","title":{"rendered":"How To Plan A Stress Free Birthday Photo Shoot"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap wp-block-paragraph\">let me tell you something real quick: when it comes to my birthday, I don\u2019t play.<br>Not with the outfit.<br>Not with the glam.<br>Not with the location.<br>And definitely&nbsp;not&nbsp;with the Pinterest board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1374\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dsc_1979-1-1024x1374.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-191\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dsc_1979-1-1024x1374.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dsc_1979-1-300x403.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dsc_1979-1-200x268.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dsc_1979-1-768x1031.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dsc_1979-1-1144x1536.webp 1144w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dsc_1979-1-1200x1611.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dsc_1979-1-480x644.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/dsc_1979-1.webp 1490w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, sometimes I wing it, sometimes I don\u2019t even&nbsp;<em>plan-plan<\/em>, I just go with the flow. But for my birthday this year? Oh, I knew what I wanted since&nbsp;November&nbsp;last year. Months before March even pulled up, and I made sure I got it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year, I planned my birthday shoot like it was a Vogue cover.<br>\u2013 Mood boards<br>\u2013 Two themes<br>\u2013 Birthstone nails<br>\u2013 A dress I saved for 10 years<br>And yes, Pinterest was heavily involved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve ever had a photoshoot that didn\u2019t feel like&nbsp;you, this blog post is your cheat code<br><br>I\u2019m walking you through how I used mood boards to plan every single detail of my birthday shoot. Plus, I\u2019m sharing both looks (with all the inspo you need), and maybe a free template so you can create your own birthday mood board like a pro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">But First, Why a Mood Board?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Listen, you can wing many things in life, frying plantain? making pap, last-minute jollof but your birthday shoot? No ma\u2019am.<br><br>A\u00a0mood board\u00a0is what turns scattered ideas into a real,\u00a0intentional\u00a0look. It\u2019s like your event\u2019s personal vision board, it brings together all the elements of your look, and story in one place.Whether it\u2019s on Pinterest, Canva, or even a folder of saved IG posts, it helps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Define your birthday shoot aesthetic<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communicate your vision clearly to your glam team<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid waking up the morning of your shoot wondering, \u201cWait what are we doing again?\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Get you excited and aligned before the big day<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Trust me, having a mood board made the entire planning process seamless and gave me the confidence that everything would come together beautifully. <br><br>I used Pinterest (shout out to the OG mood board platform) and created separate boards for each look: the Victorian theme, and the sporty-but-soft tennis concept.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Mood Board 1: Victorian Glam &amp; A Dress with a Story<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now, this wasn\u2019t just a random dress I picked up from Instagram. This was a&nbsp;dress my mom gave me over 10 years ago.<br><br>She handed to me back when I was so skinny it practically slipped off my shoulders. It never fit, so I never wore it. Not once. But my mum, in all her motherly foresight, refused to give it away or sell it. \u201cJummy, one day you\u2019ll wear this on a red carpet,\u201d she said with a smile. And somehow, that dress waited quietly, patiently for its moment. March 2025 was that moment. A Victorian-style, backless beauty with dramatic sleeves and a cinched bodice, the kind of dress that demands a fan, a fainting couch, and a spotlight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7460-1-1-1.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1168\" height=\"992\" data-id=\"228\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7460-1-1-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-228\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7460-1-1-1.webp 1168w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7460-1-1-1-300x255.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7460-1-1-1-1024x870.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7460-1-1-1-200x170.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7460-1-1-1-768x652.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7460-1-1-1-480x408.webp 480w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1168px) 100vw, 1168px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Details:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Dress: Vintage Victorian, backless, gifted by my mother<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hair: Pixie cut, to balance the drama of the dress, inspired by Ayra Starr<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Makeup: Soft glam, flushed cheeks, romantic tones<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Earrings: Statement, but still elegant<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: studio with dark tones<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Photos from the Shoot<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1480\" data-id=\"211\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2788-1-1024x1480.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2788-1-1024x1480.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2788-1-300x434.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2788-1-200x289.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2788-1-768x1110.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2788-1-1063x1536.webp 1063w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2788-1-1200x1734.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2788-1-480x694.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2788-1.webp 1384w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1402\" data-id=\"209\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2829-1-1024x1402.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2829-1-1024x1402.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2829-1-300x411.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2829-1-200x274.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2829-1-768x1051.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2829-1-1122x1536.webp 1122w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2829-1-1200x1643.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2829-1-480x657.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2829-1.webp 1461w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1358\" data-id=\"208\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2876-1-1024x1358.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2876-1-1024x1358.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2876-1-300x398.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2876-1-200x265.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2876-1-768x1019.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2876-1-1158x1536.webp 1158w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2876-1-1200x1592.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2876-1-480x637.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2876-1.webp 1508w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1483\" data-id=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2791-1-1024x1483.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2791-1-1024x1483.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2791-1-300x434.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2791-1-200x290.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2791-1-768x1112.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2791-1-1061x1536.webp 1061w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2791-1-1200x1738.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2791-1-480x695.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/jummy2791-1.webp 1381w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Mood Board 2: Tennis Girl Era\ud83c\udfbe<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I play tennis. It\u2019s one of my favorite things. So I thought why not let that part of me show up too?<br><br>This second look was for the sporty, carefree version of me who loves movement, power poses, and catching golden hour in a pleated tennis skirt. The theme: elevated sporty chic. Think: Venus Williams meets editorial glam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mood Board Sneak Peek:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"888\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7459-1-1-1024x888.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-237\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7459-1-1-1024x888.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7459-1-1-300x260.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7459-1-1-200x173.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7459-1-1-768x666.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7459-1-1-480x416.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7459-1-1.webp 1174w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Details<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Theme: Sporty &amp; playful<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Outfit: Classic tennis look, pleated skirt, red top, maybe a visor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hair: Pixie cut, inspired by Ayra Starr<br>(and yes, I showed my stylist her pic and said give me this exact look)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Makeup: Light, glowy, natural<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Location: An actual tennis court (because\u2026 details!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Photos from the Shoot<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1242\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3062-1-1024x1242.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-218\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3062-1-1024x1242.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3062-1-300x364.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3062-1-200x243.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3062-1-768x931.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3062-1-480x582.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3062-1.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Serving on and off the court. Literally. Photo by: Fowosire Damilola<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-3 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1535\" data-id=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7468-1-1024x1535.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7468-1-1024x1535.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7468-1-300x450.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7468-1-200x300.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7468-1-768x1151.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7468-1-1025x1536.webp 1025w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7468-1-1200x1799.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7468-1-480x720.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7468-1.webp 1334w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1262\" data-id=\"219\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3061-1-1024x1262.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-219\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3061-1-1024x1262.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3061-1-300x370.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3061-1-200x246.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3061-1-768x947.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3061-1-480x592.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_3061-1.webp 1170w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"226\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205141_0180_d-1-1024x1280.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-226\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205141_0180_d-1-1024x1280.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205141_0180_d-1-300x375.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205141_0180_d-1-200x250.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205141_0180_d-1-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205141_0180_d-1-1229x1536.webp 1229w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205141_0180_d-1-1200x1500.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205141_0180_d-1-480x600.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205141_0180_d-1.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fowosiredamilola\/\">Photo by: Fowosire Damilola<br><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-4 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1287\" data-id=\"223\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2012-1-1024x1287.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2012-1-1024x1287.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2012-1-300x377.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2012-1-200x251.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2012-1-768x965.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2012-1-1222x1536.webp 1222w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2012-1-1200x1508.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2012-1-480x603.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2012-1.webp 1591w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1382\" data-id=\"222\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2062-1-1024x1382.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2062-1-1024x1382.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2062-1-300x405.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2062-1-200x270.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2062-1-768x1036.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2062-1-1138x1536.webp 1138w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2062-1-1200x1619.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2062-1-480x648.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dsc_2062-1.webp 1482w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1280\" data-id=\"224\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205157_0182_d-1-1024x1280.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205157_0182_d-1-1024x1280.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205157_0182_d-1-300x375.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205157_0182_d-1-200x250.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205157_0182_d-1-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205157_0182_d-1-1229x1536.webp 1229w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205157_0182_d-1-1200x1500.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205157_0182_d-1-480x600.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/dji_20240908205157_0182_d-1.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\">As a tennis lover, this shoot felt like bringing a piece of my everyday joy into my birthday story.<br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-5 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1151\" data-id=\"213\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7464-2-1-1024x1151.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7464-2-1-1024x1151.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7464-2-1-300x337.webp 300w, 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srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7462-1-1024x1280.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7462-1-300x375.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7462-1-200x250.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7462-1-768x960.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7462-1-1229x1536.webp 1229w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7462-1-1200x1500.webp 1200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7462-1-480x600.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_7462-1.webp 1600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<figcaption class=\"blocks-gallery-caption wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fowosiredamilola\/\">Photo by: Fowosire Damilola<br><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Aquamarine Nails for a March Queen<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let\u2019s talk nails. Because if your fingers are in every photo, they better be saying something.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Being born in March, I had to incorporate my birthstone: Aquamarine. I knew I wanted my nails to subtly reflect that cool, bluish hue. I found the perfect design, sent it to my nail tech, and she completely ate. The results? Classy, gorgeous, and 1000% me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1819\" src=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_1126-1024x1819.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_1126-1024x1819.webp 1024w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_1126-300x533.webp 300w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_1126-200x355.webp 200w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_1126-768x1364.webp 768w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_1126-865x1536.webp 865w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_1126-480x853.webp 480w, https:\/\/jummydefila.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/img_1126.webp 1126w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">March girls, our birthstone is so slept on, just look at this beauty.<br><br><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">So, How Do You Make Your Own Birthday Mood Board? My top tips<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you\u2019re turning 21 or 40, a mood board is your best friend. Here\u2019s how to make one:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Start Early:<\/strong>&nbsp;Give yourself 2\u20134 weeks before your birthday to start pinning ideas and gathering inspiration.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask yourself:<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201cIf this birthday had a soundtrack, what would it be?\u201d Romantic? Bad b? Sporty? Soft girl? Once you get the vibe, everything else falls into place.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use Pinterest, Canva, or Saved IG Folders<\/strong><br>Pinterest is perfect for visual storytelling. You can organize looks into boards for makeup, hair, dresses, nails, poses, color palette, locations. You\u2019ll thank yourself later.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Be that girl who sends references to your glam team:<\/strong>&nbsp;Yes, you\u2019re allowed to be extra. Send your hair stylist the pixie from Ayra Starr. Send your nail tech the aquamarine design from Pinterest. Send your photographer the pose inspo. Help them help you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pick 1\u20132 signature details that mean something to you:<\/strong>&nbsp;For me, the dress from mom, and my birthstone. Those small personal details made the shoot pretty special.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Stay True to Your Vision:&nbsp;<\/strong>Choose images and elements that resonate with your personal style and the theme you want to achieve.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Download my free Notion mood board template:<\/strong>&nbsp;I even made a customizable birthday mood board template to help you plan yours with ease.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/muddy-work-3a1.notion.site\/BIRTHDAY-SHOOT-MOODBOARD-236613d0930e80d1ba5bfa231d86a3a1?source=copy_link%20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to download for free<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>PS: (tag me if you use it<\/em>)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Planning this birthday shoot was one of the most intentional and empowering things I\u2019ve done for myself. It reminded me that celebrating yourself is a form of self-love. And when you create with vision, magic happens.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re thinking of doing a birthday shoot, I hope my story, mood boards, and final looks inspire you to go all out and create something meaningful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading has-accent-background-color has-background\">Meet My Glam Team\u00a0(a.k.a. the people who made me fine-fine)<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Hair:<\/strong>&nbsp;Styled by&nbsp;my baddest hairstylist&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thechapel_ng?igsh=N3JmMnd3eWt6Ym1o\">The Chapel<\/a>. Priest me the Ayra Starr pixie of dreams. I\u2019m going back for round 2.<br><strong>Makeup:<\/strong>&nbsp;Myself. I used to be a makeup artist in Lagos<br><strong>Nails:<\/strong>&nbsp;Slayed by&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/yamarinails?igsh=MWR3MmV5NGZhaGlzZA==\">Yamari nails<\/a>&nbsp;My aquamarine nails were giving March goddess.<br><strong>Photography:<\/strong>&nbsp;The number 1 commercial photographer in Africa&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/fowosiredamilola?igsh=MThiam00YXhnNGZ3cQ==\">Fowosire Damilola&nbsp;<\/a>Captured both the Victorian theme and Tennis photos<br><strong>Styling &amp; Coordination:<\/strong>&nbsp;Me (of course) + my Pinterest board.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your Turn<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you planning a birthday shoot?<br>Need help with your mood board?<br>Tag me if you recreate any of these looks or ideas, or shoot me a DM, I\u2019d love to see what you come up with. I\u2019m your birthday shoot hype girl now.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And hey, don\u2019t forget to save this post or share it with someone who has a birthday coming up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>let me tell you something real quick: when it comes to my birthday, I don\u2019t play.Not with the outfit.Not with the glam.Not with the location.And definitely&nbsp;not&nbsp;with the Pinterest board. Now, sometimes I wing it, sometimes I don\u2019t even&nbsp;plan-plan, I just go with the flow. But for my birthday this year? Oh, I knew what I wanted since&nbsp;November&nbsp;last year. Months before March even pulled up, and I made sure I got it. This year, I planned my birthday shoot like it was a Vogue cover.\u2013 Mood boards\u2013 Two themes\u2013 Birthstone nails\u2013 A dress I saved for 10 yearsAnd yes, Pinterest was heavily involved. If you\u2019ve ever had a photoshoot that didn\u2019t feel like&nbsp;you, this blog post is your cheat code I\u2019m walking you through how I used mood boards to plan every single detail of my birthday shoot. Plus, I\u2019m sharing both looks (with all the inspo you need), and maybe a free template so you can create your own birthday mood board like a pro. But First, Why a Mood Board? Listen, you can wing many things in life, frying plantain? making pap, last-minute jollof but your birthday shoot? No ma\u2019am. 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